Racing Against Time — Our Temporal Crisis
Why does time pass quicker as we age? And how do we slow it down?
The year-end has always been a time of reunion, and that for me means travelling back to my home town where I meet my extended family. I look forward to this time of year as it not only reminds me of the permanence of relationships, but also that of certain landmarks — my family home.
This space is filled with fond memories. It is where different generations from my parents to I, grew up in. The same walls and floors hold so many precious moments.
I used to play for hours within the same walls, looked up at the same ceiling and let my young mind dream. But time has caught up. The house is no longer filled with juvenile laughter, but that of adult reunion.
I cannot help but wonder: “Where did all the time go?”
A college student now filled with endless commitments and assignments, I have barely felt the flow of time. My friends have similarly expressed this view. Why does time only seem to accelerate as we age and how could we ever get a grip on time?
Relativity of Time
Whoever lives twice as fast can enjoy twice as many life possibilities
